Interior & Architectural Design Courses

	Course Descriptions Please refer to the current Collin College catalog for further information.
	Course #	Name and Description
	INDS 1301	Basic Elements of Design A study of Basic design concepts with projects in shape, line, texture, pattern, spatial illusion, and form.
	INDS 1315	Materials, Methods, & Estimating A study of material, methods of construction and installation, and estimating for interior design applications with a focus on green materials and sustainability.
	INDS 1319	Technical Drawing for Interior Designers An introduction to reading and preparing technical construction drawings for interior design, including plans, elevations, details, dimendions, schedules, and lettering.
	INDS 1341	Color Theory & Applications A study of color theory and its application to interior design. The student will learn various mixing techniques to gain desired hue, value, and chroma. Color psychology and the relationship of light will be investigated.
	INDS 1345	Commercial Design I A study of design principles applied to furniture layout and space planning for commercial interiors.
	INDS 1351	History of Interiors I Historical survey of antiquities and European styles of architecture, interiors, and furnishings, with consideration of Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, and France.
	INDS 1352	History of Interiors II Historical survey of English, American, Asian, and 20th century styles and periods of architecture, interiors, and furnishings.
	INDS 1371	Introduction to Green Design New course offered Fall 2008
	INDS 1372	Computer-Aided Drafting for Interior Designers New course offered Spring 2009
	INDS 1373	Green Interiors I New course offered Spring 2009
	INDS 1380	Cooperative Education - Interior Design Combines classroom learning with work experience through individualized agreement between college, employer, and student. Contact the Cooperative Work Experience Office.
	INDS 2307	Textiles for Interior Design The study of interior design textiles, including characteristics, care, codes, and applications.
	INDS 2313	Residential Design I The study of residential spaces, including identification of client needs, programming, standards, space planning, drawings, and presentations.
	INDS 2315	Lighting for Interior Designers Fundamentals of lighting design, including lamps, luminaires, lighting techniques, and applications for residential and commercial projects.
	INDS 2321	Presentation Drawing An introduction to two- and three-dimensional presentation, including perspective, plan, and elevation drawings.
	INDS 2330	Interior Design Building Systems An overview of building materials, mechanical systems, and construction techniques as applied to interior design.
	INDS 2331	Commercial Design II Advanced concepts of specialized commercial interior design projects, including corporate, hospitality, retail, health care, and institutional design.
	INDS 2335	Residential Design II A comprehensive study of complex residential interior design problems, including advanced space planning, specifications, budgets, and presentation renderings.
	INDS 2337	Portfolio Presentation Preparation and presentation of a comprehensive interior design portfolio, including resume preparation, interview skills, and goal settting.
	INDS 2373	Green Interiors II New course offered in 2009
	Related Courses and Electives
	ARCE 1321	Architectural Illustration Architectural drawing, emphasizing freehand drawing, perspectives, delineation in various media, and development of students' graphical expression.
	ARCE 1352	Structural Drafting A study of structural systems, including foundations and framing systems. Includes detailing of concrete, wood and steel to meet industry standards.
	DFTG1309	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting Introduction to computer-aided drafting, emphasizing coordinate systems, file setup and management, creating and modifying geometry, storing and retrieving predefined shapes, adding text and dimensions, and printing to scale.
	DFTG 1317	Architectural Drafting - Residential Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structures.
	DFTG 1373	3D Studio Max Modeling, material application, lighting, and rendering of 3-dimensional spaces using 3D Studio Max software.
	DFTG 1391	Special Topics in Drafting Topics address current knowledge and skills relevant to the professional development of the student. May be repeated multiple times with various topics.
	DFTG 2300	Intermediate Architectural Drafting - Residential Continued application of principles and practices used in residential construction.
	DFTG 2319	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting emphasizing advanced dimensioning techniques, the development and use of prototype drawings, and construction of pictorial and 3-dimensional drawings.
	DFTG 2328	Architectural Drafting - Commercial Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for commercial structures.
	DFTG 2332	Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting Use of advanced techniques, including the use of a customized system and the principles of data manipulation for drawing production enhancement.